CARBOY

carboy

(noun) a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

carboy (plural carboys)

A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids.

Synonym: demijohn

Verb

carboy (third-person singular simple present carboys, present participle carboying, simple past and past participle carboyed)

(transitive) To bottle in a carboy.

Source: Wiktionary

Car"boy, n. Etym: [Cf. Ir. & Gael carb basket; or Pers qurabah a sort of bottle.]

Definition: A large, globular glass bottle, esp. one of green glass, inclosed in basket work or in a box, for protection; -- used commonly for carrying corrosive liquids; as sulphuric acid, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition